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Meridian Football Team History

Meridian Wildcats

Meridian High School

2320 32nd Street Meridian, MS
Stadium: Ray Stadium
Colors: Blue & White
Coach: Mac Barnes

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1908 <-- 1985 <- 1986 -> 1987 --> 2024

1986 Season Highlights

Mac Barnes enters his 9th season as Head Coach at Meridian.

The Wildcats won the Class 5A District 5 Championship.

1986 Season

Date	Opponent	Score
Fri., Sep. 5	@ Laurel	6	6	T
Fri., Sep. 12	vs. Gulfport	27	6	W
Fri., Sep. 19	@ Biloxi	21	6	W
Fri., Sep. 26	vs. Callaway	28	24	W
Fri., Oct. 3	vs. Hattiesburg *	32	18	W
Fri., Oct. 10	@ Jeff Davis AL	17	14	W
Fri., Oct. 17	OPEN
Fri., Oct. 24	vs. Murrah *	24	0	W
Fri., Oct. 31	@ Moss Point	0	3	L
Fri., Nov. 7	@ Provine *	0	7	L
Playoffs
Fri., Nov. 14	@ Picayune	7	21	L	1st Round Playoffs

1986 Season Totals
Record	6-3 -1
Points Scored	162
Scoring Average	16.2
Points Allowed	105
Defense Average	10.5
Opponents Record	63-52 -1
District Record	2-1
Home Record	4-0
Away Record	2-3 -1

1986 Class 5A District 5 Standings
	Regular Season			Playoffs			District Record
Team	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	W/L/T	PF	PA	Coach
Meridian	6-3-1	162	105	0-1	7	21	2-1	56	25	Mac Barnes
Hattiesburg	8-3	274	183				2-1	84	65	Willie Coats
Murrah	2-8	109	182				1-2	52	63	Jimmy Smith
Provine	5-5	137	136				1-2	20	42	Stanley Blackmon

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